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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Belmont

North Carolina · 8,705 residents · 12.196 sq mi
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Belmont has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,819. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,705
+3%since 1990
from 8,434 in 1990
1990 – 2025
714 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 692 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
+16%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Belmont
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,819
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,837 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,065
+72%since 1990
from $11,650 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$547
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
67.9%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
32.1% rent
2.3
+7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(7,397)
Black9.8%(829)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(36)
Asian2.3%(193)
Diversity Score28.4%(2,395)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(7,245)
Black9.9%(861)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(217)
Asian3%(259)
Diversity Score34.5%(3,000)
34
+21%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.4%
+14.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belmont, North Carolina?

Belmont, North Carolina has about 8,705 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Belmont, North Carolina?

The typical household in Belmont, North Carolina earns about $38,819 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belmont, North Carolina expensive?

In Belmont, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Belmont, North Carolina?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Belmont, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belmont, North Carolina?

About 9.5% of people in Belmont, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belmont, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Belmont, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 271 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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